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As the deadline for shops to put signboards in Marathi ends today, My NEWS readers have a mixed reaction over the issue
I was heavily cheated by an autorickshaw driver recently. The driver had tampered his meter to such a large extent that it ran faster than my imagination.
My News readers say that the city always stands united during festivals and celebrates them with grandeur
I would like to bring to the BMC’s notice that residents of some houses of the Maladhari Rahivashi Sangh, a slum society in Andheri, are living in the fear of getting killed in a house collapse every day.
I am flabbergasted at the euphoria that has seemingly gripped India over our winning three meagre medals at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Beijing Olympics organisers are confident the Games budget will not register a deficit.
Beneath Usain Bolt’s frivolous exterior breathes a heart of gold.
Brazil, the nation with an awesome reputation in world soccer, may have won the bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics.
According to a Beijing Olympics economy expert, the new competition venues created will be well utilised after the Games.
Watching the men’s hockey final between Germany and Spain last night.

Twenty-four-year-old South African women’s marathon 10km swimmer Natalie du Toit, who has an artificial leg because of amputation of her left foot following a motorcycle accident, was hugely disappointed.
With the Beijing Olympic Games drawing to a close on Sunday, India are placed at number 45 jointly with Mexico, in the unofficial table with a solitary gold and a bronze medal.
Despite the game’s popularity in China, largely because of the country’s domination at it, table tennis events have been played before empty stands at the Beijing Olympics.
Rohullah, who claimed Afghanistan’s first-ever medal, hopes his bronze can help spread peace
My News readers applaud the terrific performance of Indian sportspersons at the Beijing Olympics; say they have carved a way for the budding youth
It probably happens only in India. First, people start fighting for a something and they even die doing so, but problems remain unsolved.
There was no tomfoolery on the track this time as Jamaican Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest human over 100 metres, smashed all-time great Michael Johnson’s 200m 1996 Atlanta Olympics record of 19.32 sec. by .02 seconds at Beijing’s Birds Nest National Stadium last night.
Russia’s celebrated pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is mad, hopping mad. She is ballistic over the pre-Games remarks about her in the media by her nemesis Jennifer Stuczynski of the USA.
My News readers say they will miss watching Jade Goody on Bigg Boss-II
While travelling on a BEST bus recently, I saw men prowling at the LCD TV in the bus.
K V Raman says Vidya and Madhavan make a perfect couple onscreen
Niranjan Bhatt is impressed with the Mumbai police. Read on to know why
The Bombay High Court has rightly commented that Section 377 is revisited.
His courage and determination are truly inspirational.
According to reports doing the rounds here and telecast by BBC and CNN, clips of the spectacular Opening Ceremony fireworks seen by over a billion viewers around the world, were digitally enhanced.
Gautam Thakkar was the epitome of good grace and sportsmanship
My NEWS readers say airports cannot get away with damages caused to passengers’ luggage; they want to file PIL against authorities
Forecasters predict favourable conditions for opening ceremony, but organisers wary
My NEWS readers say with unfit cops on duty, security of citizens has gone for a toss
Human rights, security, climate and traffic remain prime concerns here on the eve of tomorrow’s opening of the Beijing Olympic Games.
While Prabhakar Nambiar is upset with greedy officials, Fayyaz Pathan has ideas that will put them to good use
After the ghastly blasts in Ahmedabad, 18 live bombs have been found in Surat.
After the recent bomb blasts, MyNEWS readers are confident that if citizens unite against terrorism, we can erase terror attacks.
Vidhi Dalal is unhappy with shortage of wheelchairs for sick passengers at Indian airports.

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